Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
453 PM HST Tue Mar 10 2026
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Kauai Mountains-Waianae Coast- Oahu North Shore-Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains- Lanai Mauka-Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West- Haleakala Summit-Kona-Kohala-Big Island Interior- Big Island Summits-Kauai North-Kauai East-Kauai South- East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-Koolau Windward- Koolau Leeward-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-Molokai North- Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-Lanai Leeward- Lanai South-Maui Central Valley North-Maui Central Valley South- Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala- Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-Big Island East- Big Island North- 453 PM HST Tue Mar 10 2026
...POWERFUL KONA STORM TO IMPACT THE STATE THIS WEEK...
A powerful kona storm will impact the western end of the state tonight, then spread across the remainder of the smaller islands by midweek and the Big Island towards the end of the week. While flash flooding remains a major concern (see the Flood Watch for additional details), confidence is increasing that strong to severe thunderstorms may develop Wednesday into the weekend. Damaging winds will likely be the primary hazard with these storms, though large hail cannot be ruled out.
In addition to the heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threat, strong and potentially damaging kona winds are possible late in the week and into the weekend.